Sumgayit is one of the largest cities in Azerbaijan, after Baku. It obtained city status in 1949. According to historians, Medean tribes lived in the area in 7th millennium B.C. Before foundation of the city, there were 4 objects under the name of Sumgayit: settlement, river, lighthouse and railway station. Rests of bridge and caravanserai found as a result of archaeological excavations, prove that, there were caravan ways here. First written information about Sumgayit was released by English traveler G.Berrou, in 1580. In the entrance of Sumgayit, the monument – 15 stones as a spiral and wings of pigeon – is a symbol of the town. The city is known for chemical industry. In spite of the fact that industrial emissions have broken ecological equilibrium, there are enough sights in the city. One of the first Houses of Culture named after J. Jabbarli is here. Besides, house of Culture named after N. Narimanov, Central City House of Culture, Jorat house of Culture also operate in the city. Along with this, Shildren’s Music Schooll named after Gara GArayev was launched in 1954.